SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 144
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Hadassah for its outstanding work in encouraging
volunteerism and its efforts in promoting and supporting medical
research; and
WHEREAS, Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of
America, is a volunteer women's organization whose members are
dedicated to strengthening their partnership with Israel,
ensuring Jewish continuity, and playing a role as a dynamic force
in American society; and
WHEREAS, The Hadassah Medical Organization in Israel is
one the world's foremost health care institutions, leading the
way in research on such issues as Parkinson's disease, multiple
sclerosis, liver cancer, and cystic fibrosis; and
WHEREAS, In the United States, Hadassah has for many years
been an advocate of health care reform and has promoted further
research on the correlation between disease and the environment;
and
WHEREAS, With 20 chapters and nearly 9,000 members in
Texas, this exemplary organization provides a valuable forum for
efforts to promote education, advance women's and children's
health care rights, and provide vital medical care and research;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend Hadassah on its exemplary efforts in
volunteerism and medical research and extend to its members a
heartfelt welcome to the State Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
this outstanding organization as an expression of esteem from the
Texas Senate.
Hinojosa, Shapiro
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 9, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate